Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-14
A GALA DAY
For the southwestern Fair
Association.
Thousands Of People Witness the
Races-Todsy's Program.

No longer is the success of the horse fai
questioned. The immense crowd of yesteI
DAY was sufficient to give those connecte
with the enterprise the smile of victory, an
as would be expected, they r. joiced and wer
exceedingly glad The crowd Of yeterda.
was even greater than any one had expected
} and the disappointment was a happy one
No one connected with the association at
tempts to explain the success of the enter
prise exc. pit on the true merit of the enter
tainment. The program, as announced, set
fort a rare treat, and with the faith that i
would be fully carried out the people wer
on hand, and they saw even more than bat
been set apart for the day. To the rea
merit Of the entertainment is attributed tn
fiatterjpg results, and the programs Of toda.
and tomorrow ere equally as inviting a
that of former days. 1t was generally con
ceded Yesterday that the attendance provet
|conclusively that the people Of Wichita ant
surrounding country can be entertained
an exhibition consisting of good acing.
In the language Of the theatre goer 'itwa'
a warm hearted crowd" The races were
heartily cheered, and in fact their merits
were sufficient to command the closest inter.
est Some of the old police force are acting
as special policemen, and some Of them were
heard to say yesterday that the crowd was
the most orderly they had ever seen. While
in the interest Of the occasion many would
get into the ring, when they were sppraise d
of their action they would invariably run
back to their position without word OF
criticism offered against the Invitation of the
officer.
Everything went smoothly along. No long
wearisome delays between races as is fire.
quently the case. None of the roughness SO
common at the races. A typical crowd, con-
sisting of the best people in the city and
valley which made it pleasant for all.
Scarcely rough word vas heard from any
direction.
Near l o'clock it became evident that a
large crowd was coming. An hour later the
strong suspicious were verified. The park
is certainly one of the very finest in the state,
1t seems that nature has employed her most
costly worBmen in making it and given them
plenty of time to complete the task with good
wages. The result is the pride Of all who
have had the pleasure of seeing it and in ad-
dition to the polished condition in which it
was left by nature, it has been SO modified
by men as 10 fit it for horse fair and such
The grove was occupied by |
Q wi nd oia1 dc Dxub fhol
Indians have set off small reserve on the |
west end. The people spent the time before |
the races in the taffy stall among the trees,
N citing friends and old acquaintance, and |
forming new ones The performance OF |
Paw nee Bill near ] 80 O'Clock was repeated. |
hortly after O'Clock the races were called
BY Starter J. H. Lapbam, with the judges of |
the former day in the stand. The first Of |
The day was a rot of the 2; 40 class for a |
purse Of $50. j. H. Ducher entered NJ. r. |
Foss' bay geldipg; sire. McCauley's Ham
oletonian, Gam, Lady May; Toler
stock farm, Dick Glenn, sorrel gelding;
A. w. Bruner, r ok Island, Bob Wiley, bay
taIlion sired by Robert McGregor, dam Allie
Aebber by Aimont; Fred Young, Brewster,
Jay stallion. The latter failed to appear.
After twice scoring the three were off with
,ood start. Dick Glenn soon took the lead
md at the end Of the first quarter was near
NO lengths ahead. Foss broke soon after
he start and as a result was soon third. At
he end OF the first half they were Glenn first
ear three lengths. with Foss and Wiley neck
nd neck. Glenn held his place to the finish
nd Foss gained about one lel 9Th on Wiley
The scoring for the second heat became
decidedly monotodous TWAS then suspected
hat something was ''up," and future devel-
pments almost proved it. 1t was suspected
hat some driver figured on his horse having
etter staying qualities than the others and
ence his scheme 10 come under the wire
crooked" ALI the while the crowd was be-
omtIg anxious to see the heat
nd did not like to be at the mercy
some ''scheming driver. The
river with an idea in his head did not seem
care for that, however, but kept "sawing
God" and said noting. At an expense of {
'nsiderable horse energy and about ten min
es of time. At the word Glenn took his
d position but surrendered IL, be- I
re reaching the end Of the first half, to a
oss. The finish found Glenn about q half {
1ck ahead with Foss' at the pole apparent
gaining. b
The work for the third heat was the second z
peated. While scoring for that it was the {
neral talk that it was hoped to weaken to I
me horse by the vexatious proceeding.
ne driver seemed TO have the mack of put o
lg his horse off bis feet Just before reach q
e the wire ever. time. Finally the jock
iug was not allowed to count al he w I'd II
IS given. Foss soon took the pole and held lie
to the finish He was an easy o.
nner, with Glenn near three lengths be- u
nd for second. al
On the fourth Foss' took the lead from the a
ginning and held it with ease The fifth, o.
far as he was concerned, seemed to be but
epetition of the fourth. r;
The following shows the result OF the hests
d Foss'. ...................2 2 l On
:, =, VI! '---........-...I III
o 6liey ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 8 5 3 2 III
Time, pal IA, 2:S9 II, 2:42 1-2, 2:4l.
9 IL
darlowe paced sgainst time for $3.50 to ~
It 2:25. He m ade the mile in 2-25 Il. As Ok
Known he has q record Of 2:l5 and Is one "
the best horses in the state
appearance on the track az
s greeted with cheers and his ~
vement was the admiration OF all. He is "
tainly fine horse, and a favorite. The "
lie was considered by horsemen to be equal 81
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